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Mixed methods research (MMR) has emerged in the last several decades as a genus of inquiry that systematically connects and integrates quantitative and qualitative methods. Combining the breadth offered by quantitative research with the depth engendered from qualitative inquiry, the diffuse and cross-disciplinary phenomenon of social inclusion can be understood, explored, and applied toward change efforts. This chapter explores MMR as a means and ends to socially inclusive inquiry, drawing ties to the broader discourse on inclusive, decolonizing research. MMR is discussed in the context of looming conversations on philosophical positions (e.g., post-positivism, constructivism, transformative, and pragmatism). From there, the reader is oriented to major approaches to MMR, each contextualized by examples of research on social inclusion conducted through a mixed methods trajectory. The chapter concludes with recommendations on how to get started in MMR.
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Meixner, C., Spitzner, D.J. (2022). Mixed Methods Research and Social Inclusion. In: Liamputtong, P. (eds) Handbook of Social Inclusion. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89594-5_19
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